- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St James, NY
Mills Pond Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mills Pond Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362706005431
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mills Pond Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
Mills Pond Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smithtown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362706005431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Mills Pond Elementary School held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 362706005431 · St James, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 9.9:1 · 9.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Smithtown High School East (1,403 students)
Mills Pond Elementary School held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Mills Pond Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Smithtown High
Smithtown High School East
1,403 students
- Smithtown High
Smithtown High School-West
1,158 students
- Great Hollow M
Great Hollow Middle School
750 students
- Accompsett Ele 523
Accompsett Elementary School
523 students
- Accompsett Mid 522
Accompsett Middle School
522 students
- This school 338
Mills Pond Elementary School
338 students
What this shows Mills Pond Elementary School reports 338 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mills Pond Elementary School compares
Mills Pond Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 82% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$33,016
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Mills Pond Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Smithtown Central School District reports $33,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mills Pond Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithtown High School-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Hollow Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mills Pond Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~338 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mills Pond Elementary School
How many students attend Mills Pond Elementary School?
Mills Pond Elementary School has 338 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St James, NY. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mills Pond Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mills Pond Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mills Pond Elementary School?
9.9% of students at Mills Pond Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mills Pond Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mills Pond Elementary School is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in St James, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mills Pond Elementary School?
Mills Pond Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Smithtown Central School District?
Besides Mills Pond Elementary School, Smithtown Central School District also operates Smithtown High School East (1,403 students), Smithtown High School-West (1,158 students), and Great Hollow Middle School (750 students). See the Smithtown Central School District district page for the complete list.